Driver profile · 1st Indian female racer to win internationally in F4. Youngest girl in Indian motorsport.

Mira
Erda.

Formula 4 Racer · Red Bull Athlete · Top Gear India Contributing Editor · Driver Coach

On the way to F1

Mira · Driver #09

D.O.B.

24 Oct 2000

Debut

2010

Race starts

160+

Podiums

35+

01 ·The Driver

About Mira.

From a nine-year-old falling in love with motorsport to chasing the F1 dream.

I fell in love with motorsport when I was just a nine-year-old. All I wanted to do was make my country proud, and I have managed to do just that in the 14 years of my racing career. Being one of the youngest racers in the country, especially a girl, every win has only helped me prove my prowess on the track and has taken me a step closer to my dream of competing at F1.

Like the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi Ji once said, “From sports, we learn sportsman spirit and that acts as a lubricant in our social life. More than winning, sports helps you to learn to deal with defeats.” I have also learnt the spirit of a sportsperson on the tracks and treated both victories and losses just the same.

At the same time, I have never shied away from a competition and have always taken a challenge head on. To be the first Indian woman Formula 1 driver and represent the country at various international races, bringing glory to the tricolor is all I endure. I want to stand on the podium and listen to the national anthem as the flag is unfurled.

“Every sportsperson has a starting point but I believe in raising my own bar each time I take the wheel.”
— Mira Erda

Career

160+

Race starts

35+

Podiums

Years on track

The dream · F1

On the way to Formula 1.

02 ·Career

14 years on the grid.

From karting in Vadodara at nine years old to chasing Formula 1.

2010
The debut
Just 25 days of training, then five rounds of JK Tyre National Rotax Max 2010 across Kolhapur, Hyderabad, Coimbatore + her first international race at Malaysia (22nd, age 10). Best New Upcoming Driver of the Year 2010.
2011
Only podium finisher from Gujarat
Two podiums in MMS-JK Tyre Rotax Rookie Cup — Gujarat's only podium finisher. 5th overall in JK Tyre National Rotax Max 2011, awarded Best Improved Driver of the Year.
2012
First international trophy · Best Driver of the Year
First international trophy at Sepang Malaysia. 5th in Asia at Rotax Max Challenge Malaysia. Five podiums in JK Tyre National Rotax Max. 2nd Runner-Up in the Championship.
2013
Upgraded from Cadet to Junior class
At 12, jumped from Cadet (9–13) to Junior (14–18). Took her first Junior trophy at Hyderabad and finished 5th in the JK Tyre Rotax Max Championship.
2014
Three podiums · 1st Runner-Up
Multiple podiums across JK Tyre Rotax Max Rookie + Kart Open. 1st Runner-Up in Rotax Max Rookie, 2nd Runner-Up in Kart Open, 5th in the main championship.
2015
Most Promising Female Driver of the Year
7th in JK Tyre National Rotax Max 2015, 8th in JK Racing Championship 2015. Recognised as Most Promising Female Driver of the Year.
2016
F4 Rookie Champion + 50,000 km record drive
Formula 4 Rookie Champion of the Year in JK Tyre NRC. National Champion in JK Tyre INDIKARTING National Series (Pro Diver + School Driver). Drove for Tata Motors' Geared For Great Challenge — 50,000 km India National Record Drive.
2017
1st Indian girl in JK Tyre Formula BMW
Became the first Indian girl to drive the JK Tyre Formula BMW in Euro JK 2017. 7th in Round 1, 8th overall in her first F-BMW season. Crossed into rally — Navigator at Royal Rajasthan Rally + podiums at Malwa Adventure and Highland Xtreme TSD Rallies. Outstanding Woman in Motorsports 2017 (FMSCI).
2018
Second F-BMW season · training for F4 abroad
10th overall in her second Formula BMW season. Outstanding Woman in Motorsports 2018 (FMSCI). Started training for Formula 4 in Malaysia.
2019
W Series Top 50 · 5 international wins
Selected in the Top 50 women worldwide for the inaugural W Series. Won 5 international races in the Women Category at F4 South East Asia (Chennai). Ladies Class Champion in JK Tyre F4 LGB. Drove for AD Racing Delhi in the inaugural X1 Racing — two P2 finishes. FMSCI National Racing Woman Champion — Formula 4.
2020
Won women's category · fastest lap
Won the Women's Category in JK Tyre NRC 2020. Fastest lap in Race 1 of Round 2. 10th overall. Debuted in F1300 at MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship.
2021–22
Building toward international F4 + F3
12th overall in JK Tyre 2021. 3rd place in Round 3 of FMSCI JK Tyre 2022. Continuous prep for international F4 and F3 campaigns.
2023
P2 podium in JK Tyre NRC
Podium P2 in Race 4 of Round 2 in the FMSCI JK Tyre National Racing Championship. P4 in MRF MMSC FMSCI National Car Racing. 7th overall out of 24 drivers.
2024
MRF National Champion — first Indian female to win
Took the win in the MRF National Racing Championship 2024, F1300 category. The first Indian woman to win the title.
2025
Current
F1 Academy journey begins
Stepping up to the all-women support series for Formula 1.

03 ·On Track

In motion.

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